contagium

noun

Definition of contagiumnext
as in contagious disease

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  1. contagious disease
  2. infection
  3. virus
  4. contagion
Noun
  • The death followed an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas; a similar outbreak has been recorded in New Mexico and cases have surfaced in other states including California, New York, and Oklahoma.
    — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Sixteen counties reported that measles vaccination rates fell below herd immunity against one of the most contagious diseases.
    — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of contagious disease
Noun
  • These infections can damage the small intestine and lead to lactose intolerance.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • For pregnant people, COVID infections are associated with severe illness, a high risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, respiratory complications, blood clots and an elevated risk of preeclampsia, Dr. Chelliah says.
    — Wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of infection
Noun
  • That includes any bacteria, dust mites, pollen, and viruses that might have gotten trapped somewhere between the foam and your box spring.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Above: Inspectors in Oakland, Calif., collect samples to send to labs that will try to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of virus
Noun
  • This closeness exponentially increases the potential for cat-to-human and eventually human-to-human contagion, and scientists say that testing capabilities and mRNA human vaccine research are not prepared for this.
    — Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • And as if penalizing city drivers wasn’t enough, the city’s obsession with traffic cameras is becoming a contagion that’s infecting surrounding suburbs.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of contagion
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